Reinforcement of Spontaneous Electrodermal Activity: A Cross-Cultural Study in Japan.

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Abstract:

A within-subjects experimental design was used to examine the effects of contingent vs noncontingent reinforcement of spontaneous skin potential responses in Japanese subjects and the results compared with previous data obtained from a comparable sample of American subjects. The same overall pattern of differentiation between the two-conditions of reinforcement was observed in both national groups, contingent reinforcement producing heightened rates of skin potential response relative to noncontingent reinforcement. Compared to the Americans, the Japanese showed more immediate differentiation between contingent and noncontingent reinforcement. The results are discussed in terms of previous cross-cultural psychophysiological research. Author

Author(s):
Shapiro, David ; Watanabe, Takami
Author Organization(s):
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL BOSTON MASS
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.,
Supplementary Note:
Prepared in cooperation with Waseda Univ., Tokyo (Japan).
Pagination:
0010

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
TR-5
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-67-A-0298-0024, PHS-MH-08853
Project Number(s):
NR-144-207
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
(*CONDITIONED RESPONSE, *CULTURE), PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY, GALVANIC SKIN RESPONSE, JAPAN
Field(s)/Group(s):
Psychology
Keyword(s):
*REINFORCEMENT(PSYCHOLOGY)
Report Date:
1971 Dec 01